Golf putter



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. HTZOE/YEY Patented Dec. 2, 1924.

STATES RALPH G. TYLER, 0F MUNCIE, INDIANA.

GOLF PUT'IER.

Application filed March 2a, 1922. Serial no. mess.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RALPH G. TYLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Muncie, in the county of Delaware and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Golf Putters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in golf implements or tools and has especial reference to the implement designated as the putter.

For the best results on the putting green it is essential that a crisp or firm and dependable stroke may be had by the player so that direct, powerful and accurate projecting of the ball may be obtained.

The object of this invention is toprovide a putter havin such form and structure and in which the s aft is so positioned and secured, that while the putter is rugged and durable, the implement as an entirety is of such gravity and central balance that all tendency of the putter to swerve or'oscillate when making contact with'the ball, is eliminated, and a crisp, hammer-like impact at the ball is assured.

More specific objects are to provide improved features of construction by which the device is capable of economy in manufacture and also in handling, and in the packing of same as a merchandise commodity.

The objects of my invention are accomplished by, and the invention is embodied "in the new construction, combination, and arrangement of parts described in the following specification, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The invention is defined in the appended claims. The several parts of the invention areidentified by suitable characters of reference applied thereto, in the different views in the drawin s, in whichigure 1 is a side view, and Figure 2 is a bottom plan view, and

Figure 3 is a topplan view of my improved putter. I

Figure 4 is a top plan view, the wooden head portion'having been removed.

Figure 5 is a view taken in the direction indicated bythe arrow 5 in Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a transverse section v1ew taken on the line 6-'-6 in Figure ,4.

Figure 7 is a transverse section view taken on theline 77 in Figure l.

Figure 8 is a transverse section view taken on the line 8-8 in Figure 4.

Figure 9 is a modification.

The body portion which comprises a sole or bottom plate and a vertical plate designated as the ankle or face plate, is of integral construction, and is provided with a boss in which the end of the shaft is secured. A keel or weight formed integral with the sole contributes bulk in weight at location where weight is efiective, and is also an element to afford central balance of the body with reference to the shaft or handle-stick.

The preferred form of body is that shown in the drawings and it consists of a metal casting, preferably brass, having the sole A, and the ankle B. The front and rear ends of. the sole are of suitably rounded form, as shown in Figure 2,.and the face plate is of suitable height and contour, to accommodate a wooden head that is adapted to be secured to it.

At a location substantially central of the sole is a recessed bom A This recessed boss constitutes a seat or base into which the shaft G is centered.

The ends of the bottom of the sole are curved slightly as shown in Figure 1, so

that the sole 1s of proper form longitudinally. The portion of the sole forward of the boss A and distant from the ankle is of thickened construction. At the rear of said boss, there is provided the integrally formed weight A of the form sectional area and location as shown in Fig-.

ure 4.

Through small holes iaroyided in the sole A and ankle B, screws, and F, are screwed into the bottom and sides respectively of the head D. This head D is of the contour as shown and is made of relatively light material, preferably of wood such as maple.

Its under side is provided with a recess 1) which is occupied by the weight A Through the said head extends diagonally a bore D of diameter to receive the end portion of shaft C. The shaft C made of hick- I the shaft completes the fastening of the shaft C. The usual glue is also used at the connection of the shaft and body.

Advantages of a putter constructed in accordance with my invention, that liability of undue strain or breakage of the shaft is practically eliminated. The body of the putter is thus so carried by the shaft, and is so balanced that in the swing and delivery of the putter to the ball, the impact against the ball is accurate and hammer- 'that the user soon is so-that balance may always be obtained to accord to any form or style of shaft, or to at the line of angularity with reference to of the sole,

the varied requirements of the user. A putter so balanced is capable of maximum effect, the player being assured of full response, as the ankle or face plate is dependably at right angles to the line of play.

The preferred form of embodiment of my invention is thatshown in the drawings, the shaft being centrally disposed and poised the sole, as shown at. Figure 1, and anchored or secured at the sole. This arrangement of the parts in combination with the weighted portions A and A arranged relatively, as shown in Figure 4, Constitutes an implement of such central and true balance, that besides having the characteristics such as those of a hammer, it is capable of being so wielded that the face of the ankle is delivered at a uniformly right angle to the line of play. The weight of the putter being properly distributed throughout the extent of the bottom portion the-momentum of energy is uniform and of equalized steadiness. r

The alignment of the shaft, and the ankle face B, wlth reference to the transverse line- 1s shown in Figure 5, and is such that in the stroke ,of the putter by a player of ordinary skill, an over-spin is imparted to the ball thus aiding the direction of run or flight.

The ease by which my improved golf putter is constructed, is apparent. The shaft G,

' disposed in the bore of/ the head piece D is disposed at place on t lie sole. The screws F and E are then screwed toplace, the head piece beingsecured rigidly to the sole and ankle plate. With the sprew G screwed into 'the bottom of the shaft, and the screw H detach the body portion of the putter, by

removing the screws E, F, shape and area of the weighted portions A and A may be varied by grinding or raspm J T am aware that minor changes may be made in the general form and features of my improved golf putter, within the scope\ of the invention, as defined bythe appended claims, without departing from. the spirit of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

In the modification shown in Figure 9, the bottom plate K of the body casting of the putter, may be at a height slightly above the bottom edge, a wooden sole secured to its underside.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A putter comprising a metal sole and ankle having a boss in which the shaft is secured, there being a weight formed integral with the sole, and a wooden head secured to the sole and ankle, and in which head the lower portion of the shaft is retained.

G and H. -The plece L being 2. A putter, comprising a. metal sole and ankle having a boss substantially central of the sole and in which the shaft is secured,

to cover said weighted portions and in which head the lower portion of the shaft is re tained.

4. A putter, comprising a metal sole and ankle having a wei therewith at a point istant from the said .ankle, and a head of relatively light maht formed integral terial secured to the sole and ankle, to cover said weightedportions and in which said head the lower portion of the shaft is retained. I

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

- RALPH e. TYLER. 

